Co-opting the Narrative: How Changing Women’s Roles Provide Legitimacy to Kim Jong Un
On July 30, KCNA reaffirmed the country’s commitment to gender equality with a short notice on …
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From politics to economics, from leadership succession to the introduction of fast food restaurants, there is a lot going on inside North Korea.
North Korea Proceeds Down a Nuclear Path
Reports about the unusual “closed-door meeting” of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Military …
North Korea’s Chemical and Coal Liquefaction Industries: The Difficult Path Ahead to Self-Reliance
The North Korean government is gearing up for prolonged conditions of economic autarky, as …
The North Korean Economy: The Pandemic and North Korean Food Security
The main planting season is underway in North Korea, amidst reports of food shortages due to …